If say I created a new unit and wanted to make a button to build it, how would I? Or if I wanted to make a button to build a unit that has no button to build it, like a hero?
First, go to the buttons tab in the data editor, and create a button. Here you select the image of the button, and the tooltip..
Then, you need to make an ability to train the unit. If you want the unit to be trainable from a building that can already train other units, you can modify the train ability for that building. Otherwise you can just make your own.
To make your own, go to the abilities tab, and create a Train ability. On that ability, look on the Info+ field -> Train 01. Then you can set a default button at the top of the window, and the unit at the buttom of the window. Also, the training time is just above where you add the unit.
Next, you need to find the building where you want to train the unit, and add the ability you just created. If the building doesnt have a queue ability added, you can add Queue (5) aswell.
Then, open the command card of the building. Add a new button. Find the button you created initially, then set Command type to Ability Command, Requirements to (none), Ability to the train ability you created, and then you should be able to find your unit under ability command
hmm, when I click train 01 under units, it's not real units but things like Have Nuke, Have Nexus, Not On Creep, not actual real units to select from. Not sure what I'm doing wrong
hmm ok I made the train ability and got that figured out, but when I go to barracks to add the button I made, it's not on the list. there a special way to add to list?
If you click your unit, the top most field is a list of abilities on the unit. Add the ability you created to that list.. And if there is no Queue ability on the list, add Queue(5) aswell.
how can i create my own button? i dont need much, just the old button with a + + to show its better. i already exported the original button, made my +. but its tga now not dds. and i cant get it into the map. i already imported it , but no chance... what can i do? :(
If you dont use photoshop, perhaps you can find a tool online that can convert between tga and dds. Found a bunch of results by searching google for tga to dds converter.
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If say I created a new unit and wanted to make a button to build it, how would I? Or if I wanted to make a button to build a unit that has no button to build it, like a hero?
First, go to the buttons tab in the data editor, and create a button. Here you select the image of the button, and the tooltip..
Then, you need to make an ability to train the unit. If you want the unit to be trainable from a building that can already train other units, you can modify the train ability for that building. Otherwise you can just make your own.
To make your own, go to the abilities tab, and create a Train ability. On that ability, look on the Info+ field -> Train 01. Then you can set a default button at the top of the window, and the unit at the buttom of the window. Also, the training time is just above where you add the unit.
Next, you need to find the building where you want to train the unit, and add the ability you just created. If the building doesnt have a queue ability added, you can add Queue (5) aswell.
Then, open the command card of the building. Add a new button. Find the button you created initially, then set Command type to Ability Command, Requirements to (none), Ability to the train ability you created, and then you should be able to find your unit under ability command
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hmm, when I click train 01 under units, it's not real units but things like Have Nuke, Have Nexus, Not On Creep, not actual real units to select from. Not sure what I'm doing wrong
@caelgaith: Go
hmm ok I made the train ability and got that figured out, but when I go to barracks to add the button I made, it's not on the list. there a special way to add to list?
The ability isnt on the list? If you added the ability to the unit first, it should be one of the top ones in the list.
@SBeier: Go
add train ability to the unit I want to train?
If you click your unit, the top most field is a list of abilities on the unit. Add the ability you created to that list.. And if there is no Queue ability on the list, add Queue(5) aswell.
how can i create my own button? i dont need much, just the old button with a + + to show its better. i already exported the original button, made my +. but its tga now not dds. and i cant get it into the map. i already imported it , but no chance... what can i do? :(
I use a plugin for photoshop that can save in dds format.. http://developer.nvidia.com/object/photoshop_dds_plugins.html
If you dont use photoshop, perhaps you can find a tool online that can convert between tga and dds. Found a bunch of results by searching google for tga to dds converter.